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It is ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS better to use your package manager and install the versions form the repository! ALWAYS!
That said, I do not use Oracle Linux, but my understanding is that it is directly derived from Red Hat.
You should be able to install the latest kernel available in the repository using the standard commands, after updating the system as usual.
WHY do you want to change the kernel? IF the regular system update is not changing it, there may be good reason. In that case making that change requires good justification and risk analysis.
It is ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS better to use your package manager and install the versions form the repository! ALWAYS!
That said, I do not use Oracle Linux, but my understanding is that it is directly derived from Red Hat.
You should be able to install the latest kernel available in the repository using the standard commands, after updating the system as usual.
WHY do you want to change the kernel? IF the regular system update is not changing it, there may be good reason. In that case making that change requires good justification and risk analysis.
Originally Posted by https://docs.oracle.com/en/operating-systems/uek/4/relnotes4.7/ol_instav.html#ol_upgradea_sys
To upgrade your system to UEK R4:
1. After enabling access to the appropriate channels, including ol6_UEKR4 or ol7_UEKR4, on the Oracle Linux yum server or ol6_x86_64_UEKR4 or ol7_x86_64_UEKR4 on ULN, run the following command:
# yum update
2. After upgrading the system, reboot it, selecting the UEK R4 kernel (version 4.1.12) if this is not the default boot kernel.
The correct method is "yum update" but you must enable the repositories first. Follow this link and read the entire page.
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